Just when I was getting cocky about all of the good changes I was making with my kid's food, I got knocked down a few notches after a visit from my beloved Doggy Acupuncturist, Dr. Steve Chiros of East Meets West Veterinary Care. Dr. Chiros left Animal Medical Center, and has been in private practice for 14 years. My sweet little poundcake of a dog, Barkly, suffered a herniated disk several months ago, and Dr. Chiros treated him back to his old self in no time.READ MORE >>

We hate seeing summer end for a number of reasons, one of which being the end of tomato season! And so, as we come closer to saying goodbye to fresh tomatoes for another year, we are doing all we can to prepare ourselves for the long, tomato-less winter ahead.READ MORE >>

One of the main problems that the Edible Schoolyard attempts to tackle is the limited access that millions of New Yorkers have to fresh fruits and vegetables in their communities. With only 14% of U.S. children meeting their daily fruit intake, 20% meeting their daily vegetable intake, and 40% of NYC public school students being obese or overweight, the Edible Schoolyard is doing its part to "change the way children eat for life."READ MORE >>

A simple, fresh and fruity salad never goes astray at a warm summer luncheon or dinner. We like to use this salad as a side to our Tilapia en Papillote, but it works just as well as a lunch meal on its own, especially when grilled shrimp is added - yum!READ MORE >>